Sunshine Friends Hold Meeting and Reveal Identities
The Sunshine Friends met presided by Mrs. Frank Annis. Mrs. H. C. Neufeld reported the group should be 100 percent paid up by mid November as gifts and introductions were exchanged. Richland P.T.A. plans a 2:30 gathering on Tuesday November 9 with music and a speech by J. H. Porterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Friends
Frank Annis
H. C. Neufeld
J. W. Hester
J. W.hester
George Enns
Taylor Tabb
Floyd Penn
Helen Fast
A. B. Fox
Lois Berry
Cecelia Rightmire
Mary Bietz
Glenn Nay
H. G. Comfort
J. P. Hansen
J. B. Henderson
Anna Zimmerman
Albert Anis
Jack Janzen
500 Club Hosts Card Evening at Sanderson Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson entertained the 500 club with three tables of play on Saturday evening High honors went to Mrs Stoner and J P Hansen Low scores were Mr Fowler and Mrs Lindquist Refreshments followed for a group including Mr and Mrs Oscar Wiedman and Mrs Elizabeth Ingram The event clothed in Halloween spirit as part of church festival activities at Old River and the Young Peoples Choir hosted a wiener bake after services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sanderson
500 Club
Stoner
J. P. Hansen
Fowler
Lindquist
Oscar Wiedman
E. G. Lindquist
Elizabeth Ingram
Reformed Church
Young Peoples’ Choir
Old River
Kern Librarian Guest Speaker At Club Meet
Miss Gretchen Knief head of the Kern county library spoke at the Wednesday Afternoon club on the works of James Barrie author of Peter Pan and other popular books. The meeting was moderated by Mrs. Walter Emrick with reports on a high school student body dance and plans for a valley club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Gretchen. Knief
Kern County Library
Walter Emrick
George Harrison
J. C. Channeson
Porterville
Valley Club
Women’s Club Federation
P. L. Arnold
Mesdames
S. A. Camp
Jessie Combs
Homer J. Craig
A. L. Eckmann
Big Grid Rally at Shafter High Tonight
Shafter high su b squad fans prepare for a large rally and bonfire at the school campus Thursday night ahead of Fridays clash with McFarland on the local lot. The event signals a major spectacle as observers see the Cardinal horde poised for advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High
Shafter
Cardinal Horde
McFarland
Group To Meet At Hanford Saturday
The Home Economics association central section will hold its second Hanford meeting this Saturday starting at noon. The central section includes all localities in the valley from Bakersfield to Madera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Association
Hanford
Bakersfield
Madera
Eleven Named to Shafter High Honor Roll First Quarter
Students at Shafter High School are listed on the honor roll for the first quarter of the 1937 fall semester. A B plus average across all subjects earns this rating. Named honorees include Elmer Dahl Luella Dahl Harry Hofman Amanda Johnson Leola Kirsch enmann Rhoda Kirschenmann Monna Latta Louise Livers Ruben Metler Arthur Wittenberg and Leonora Wittenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Elmer Dahl
Luella Dahl
Harry Hofman
Amanda Johnson
Leola Kirschenmann
Rhoda Kirschenmann
Monna Latta
Louise Livers
Ruben Metler
Arthur Wittenberg
Leonora Wittenberg
California duck season set for 1937 dates
Sacramento announced by George D. Nordenholt director of natural resources the 1937 California duck season runs November 27 to December 26 inclusive. The order aligns with federal rules and limits waterfowl hunting to 7 am to 4 pm, with Wilsons snipe jack snipe and coat allowed 7 am to sunset.
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California
Sacramento
George D. Nordenholt
Natural Resources
State Fish and Game Commission
Wilson
Skelton Named to Welfare Study Committee
Kern county welfare director M. W. Skelton was appointed to a state committee by E. M. Hirsfelder to study personnel standards for county welfare departments. The panel will recommend general standards to raise county staffing quality and uniformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Skelton
Kern County
State Social Welfare Board
Skelton
E. M .Hirsfelder
San Francisco
State Board of Social Welfare
New Store Under Construction Across From Camp Near Shafter
Ben Sill, noted Shafter farmer, begins building a store opposite the federal migratory labor camp just north of town. The enterprise sits on land owned by the Shafter-Wasco Ginning company as a large area of gypsum corn is reported around Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Sill
Shafter
Federal Migratory Labor Camp
Shafter-Wasco Ginning Company
County Drivers Warned on County Car Use
County owned cars must follow traffic laws under a board order to Captain LeRoy F. Galven of the California Highway Patrol. Officers are asked to report all county offenses, stress on avoiding costs, and maintain cautious conduct. the county cites low mileage costs and insurance as reasons for strict supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
LeRoy F. Galven
California Highway Patrol
Stanley Abel
Abel
Jack Janzen Improves After Illness
Jack Janzen, Shafter garage owner, has recovered from a month long illness. He was hospitalized in Santa Barbara but is now able to be out on the streets as his condition improves rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Janzen
Shafter
Janzen
Santa Barbara
Drying Winds Benefit Rice Growers in Arbuckle Region
Drying winds in the Arbuckle section have aided rice growers by speeding grain drying and reducing field moisture. The improved weather supports harvest progress and may lift yields for local farms.
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Arbuckle
County camp near Shafter houses twenty families
Supervisor Roy Woollomes reported twenty families occupy the county camp south of Shafter during a Tuesday visit. The camp has cared for up to 30 families since reopening, and camp manager O. A. Clasen said it can adequately handle up to 40. With the new setup no overcrowding will be allowed after renovations including improved sanitary facilities and landscaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Roy Woollomes
O. A. Clasen
Woollomes
AAA Announces Diversion Program for Pacific Coast Pears
The American Association announces a diversion program to broaden markets and boost fall and winter pear consumption produced in Pacific Coast states. The plan aims to increase demand and stabilize prices through targeted promotions and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast States
The
AAA
Hitchcock At Annual State C of C Meeting
Jerry Carpenter proposed investigating Mount Bree ndridge for winter sports at the California State Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Los Angeles. W. H. Hitchcock of Shafter reported Kern County’s large delegation, including E. G. Hoffman and others, at the session.
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Mount Breckenridge
California State Chamber of Comerce
Los Angeles
Jerry Carpenter
W. H. Hitchcock
Shafter
Kern County
Lloyd Williamson
Dana G. Bing
Bakersfield
E. O. Mitchell
Arvin
Edwin P. Symes
Harry Hetzler
Stanley Abel
George Parish
Charles Wimmer
Lawrence I. Weil
Forest Frick
Norman
Olson Family Moves Into Lerdo Avenue Home
Principal and Mrs. C. T. Olson and family have moved into the home formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Janzen on Lerdo Avenue. The Janzens moved Friday to a new place adjacent to the First Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Olson
H. R. Janzen
Lerdo Avenue
Janzen
First Baptist Church
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Alfred Smith
J. H. Porterfield
Sanderson
Wiener Bake
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al Randall
Glenn O. Nay
F. F. Latta
Shafter Girl Scouts
Minnie Koop
Jane Pasley
Phyliss Mettler
Jo Ann Jones
Betty Bayless
Betty Isaac
Letha Barleen Janzen
Dona Jane Neufeld
Geraldine Dye
Irene Hofm
Hanford Sat
Woollames
Jlerli
Oberon
Esau Gold Vs
Duart’s
Dye's Beauty Shop
Central Avenue
Federated Stores
T. V. Little
Shafter, California
Roy Pasley
Dan Loewen
Kate Nikkel
No. Shafter
Hershey's
Sleepy Hollow
Clover Valley
Soli
Safeway
Morrell
Jonathan Apples
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